Antibiotic sensitivity of bacteria isolated from the oral cavities of live white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in South African waters

Antibiotic sensitivity of bacteria isolated from the oral cavities of live white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in South African waters

The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is responsible for 49% of shark-related injuries in South Africa, yet no information currently exists on the composition or antibiotic resistance of bacteria hosted by these apex predators in South African waters. This study aimed to address this gap by samp...

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Main Authors: Enrico Gennari, Alison A. Kock, Malcolm J. Smale, Alison Towner, Nasreen Khan, Linda A. Bester, Ryan Johnson, Chris Fischer, Michael Meÿer, Peter Morse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2019-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
antimicrobial agents
apex predator
emergency medicine
marine microbiology
Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/5972

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https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/5972

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